South Africa vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.

South Africa
21.8%
in 2010
Spain
22.4%
in 2010
South Africa rank
42nd
Spain rank
39th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
102030196019852010

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.4% against 21.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 39th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 9.2% 6.5% 2.7% South Africa
1970s 15.5% 8.4% 7.1% South Africa
1980s 24.0% 13.4% 10.6% South Africa
1990s 27.5% 12.6% 14.9% South Africa
2000s 20.4% 20.9% 0.5% Spain
2010s 21.8% 22.4% 0.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling., South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 22.4% against 21.8% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Spain?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 39th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed